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Old Nov 26th, 2002, 04:51 PM   #1
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What was the MINI designed on?

Does anyone know what CAD (Computer Aided Design) system the MINI was designed on?

I’m particularly interested to know what surfacing tool they used for those sexy, A class curves!!!
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Old Nov 26th, 2002, 05:34 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Arrow No Computer aids were used......

In the final design of the MINI. This is what gives the car those "Sexy" curves because it was made on a clay model by human hands....

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Old Nov 26th, 2002, 06:13 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Here's the crew that did it (primary designer Frank Stephenson second from left):



(Stephenson works for Ferrari now!)

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Old Nov 26th, 2002, 06:19 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Here's a peek a MINI clay model:


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Old Nov 26th, 2002, 06:27 PM   #5 (permalink)
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(Stephenson works for Ferrari now!)

Well gee... BMW lost another great designer and gets stuck with Bungle, Bingo, Bongo whats his face?

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Old Nov 26th, 2002, 06:44 PM   #6 (permalink)
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(primary designer Frank Stephenson second from left):

Frank looks very feminine, don't you think?

Sure you didn't mean second from right?
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Old Nov 26th, 2002, 07:05 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Frank looks very feminine, don't you think?

Sure you didn't mean second from right?

Ummmmm.... er.... when you start on the right and go left, he's the second guy.

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Old Nov 26th, 2002, 08:00 PM   #8 (permalink)
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Looking at this pic, I can't help but think back 15 years or so....

Remember this jingle?

"Hey hey, we're Adobe, the little car that's made outta clay!"





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Old Nov 26th, 2002, 09:27 PM   #9 (permalink)
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Hey that can't be the original clay model .... it's got an exhaust where the beer can is supposed to go lol
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Old Nov 26th, 2002, 11:50 PM   #10 (permalink)
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Hey that can't be the original clay model .... it's got an exhaust where the beer can is supposed to go lol

I agree it can't be for the original new MINI model. For one thing it is way too wide.

I've heard several things about this picture:
  • 1) it was for a sport body kit that was never approved
    2) it was for a rally-like MINI to be used for publicity purposes

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Old Nov 27th, 2002, 04:51 AM   #11 (permalink)
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Almost looks like two halves put together, maybe for concept shots from both sides. Tsk, BMW...cheapskates...

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Old Nov 27th, 2002, 06:09 AM   #12 (permalink)
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RE: What was the MINI designed on?...

... whatever drugs they were on, I'd like some.

Must have been those new fandangled smart drugs.
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Old Nov 27th, 2002, 09:29 AM   #13 (permalink)
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Not sure about the MINI. I understand the new Renault Megane was done on etch a sketch

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Old Nov 27th, 2002, 09:34 AM   #14 (permalink)
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I'd like a wide arch kit like that clay model please

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Old Nov 27th, 2002, 09:36 AM   #15 (permalink)
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Yeah an MCS WRC, now that would be cool

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Old Nov 27th, 2002, 02:23 PM   #16 (permalink)
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Quote:
Originally posted by Humourl3ss
Looking at this pic, I can't help but think back 15 years or so....

Remember this jingle?

"Hey hey, we're Adobe, the little car that's made outta clay!"



-CW

I remember that song. Where was that from? Was it on Saturday Night Live?
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Old Nov 27th, 2002, 06:09 PM   #17 (permalink)
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I remember that song. Where was that from? Was it on Saturday Night Live?

I think he is going for the Monkee's theme song: "hey hey we're the Monkee's, people say we monkey around . . ."

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Quote:
Originally posted by Humourl3ss
Looking at this pic, I can't help but think back 15 years or so....

Remember this jingle?

"Hey hey, we're Adobe, the little car that's made outta clay!"



-CW

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Adobe. The sassy new Mexican import that's made out of clay. German engineering and Mexican know-how helped create the first car to break the $200 barrier. At this price, you might not expect more than reliable transportation - but, brother, you get it! Extra features: like the custom contour seats, or the beverage-gripping dash. And the money you save isn't exactly small change!

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Old Nov 28th, 2002, 03:22 AM   #20 (permalink)
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Re: What was the MINI designed on?

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Does anyone know what CAD (Computer Aided Design) system the MINI was designed on?

I’m particularly interested to know what surfacing tool they used for those sexy, A class curves!!!

The dull but factural answer to your question is this:

CAD system was Catia v.4 by Dassault in France.

The industry standard surfacing tool is Icemsurf

Both are very expensive to buy ($20,000 + per license!), so are limited to the big players.

The clay model is digitised into a "cloud" of data points, Icemsurf turns these single points into a nice smooth surface model and Catia is used to create the structure under the skin.

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